Death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Death rate road traffic injuries was 19.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
19.7
World rank
72nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 2019
All-time low
13.9
in 2015
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 15.12005: 14.92010: 14.22015: 13.92019: 19.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka is 19.7, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2015.

That places Sri Lanka 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15 14.9 15.1 2
2010s 15.93 13.9 19.7 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Sri Lanka was 19.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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